Open AccessHigh prevalence of soil-transmitted helminths in Southern Belize-highlighting opportunity for control interventions
Author(s) -
Rina Girard de Kaminsky,
Steven K. Ault,
Phillip Castillo,
Kenton Serrano,
Guillermo Troya
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
asian pacific journal of tropical biomedicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.507
H-Index - 61
eISSN - 2588-9222
pISSN - 2221-1691
DOI - 10.12980/apjtb.4.201414b3
Subject(s) - helminths , psychological intervention , veterinary medicine , medicine , environmental health , biology , geography , ecology , immunology , nursing
To assess prevalence and intensity of soil-transmitted helminths (STH) in school age children of two southern districts as baseline information prior to implement a deworming program against intestinal parasites as part of an integrated country development plan.
Accelerating Research
Robert Robinson Avenue,
Oxford Science Park, Oxford
OX4 4GP, United Kingdom
Address
John Eccles HouseRobert Robinson Avenue,
Oxford Science Park, Oxford
OX4 4GP, United Kingdom